I'm completely puzzled as to why a double standard exists in this election. For some strange reason Sarah Palin does not seem to be bound by the same rules as the rest of America. In last night's debate, she chose not to obey the agreed rules of the debate by answering the questions put forth by the moderator. This is a continuation of the idea that she should be exempt from public scrutiny by the press, except under controlled circumstances (even in those situations she has struggled).
There appears to be an elitist attitude that the RULES DON'T APPLY to Sarah Palin. Is this exemption based on gender, being a novice on national and international issues, or a deep-seated feeling that rules are for the common-folk? Someone help me to understand why.